Carpesa

Carpesa is a village under the local government of the municipality of Valencia, in the province of the same name, in Spain. It was an independent municipality until 1888.[2] It borders with Benifaraig, Alfara del Patriarch and Vinalesa to the north, Bonrepós i Mirambell and Tavernes Blanques to the east, Poble Nou to the east and Brobotó to the west. Its population was 1,215 inhabitants in 2017 (INE).[3]

Carpesa
A church in Carpesa
A church in Carpesa
Coordinates: 39°31′00″N 0°22′40″W
CountrySpain
ProvinceValencia
MunicipalityValencia
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Population
 (2017 [1])
 • Total1,215
Demonym(s)carpesano /a
(va) carpesà /ana

History

There are remains of worship to Jupiter during Roman times in the Carpesa area.[4] At the time of al-Ándalus it was the farmhouse. Jaime I took it during the conquest of Valencia, and handed it to Bernardo Vidal de Besalú, as it is said in the Llibre del Repartiment. Then Vidal sold it to the king. On May 29, 1246, it was handed to the Knights Templar, and placed in Russafa.[5] According to Rafael Martí de Viciana (1546) the first Christian settlers arrived in 1243. After that Carpesa passed to the order of Montesa.

In 1574, the parish of Carpesa went on to depend on Mirambell and Casas de Bárcena. Carpesa was constituted as an independent municipality with the dissolution of the Lordships. At that time there were 600 inhabitants, more than 100 houses and 2 schools.

It was an independent municipality until 1898, until Valencia was annexed.[6]

Toponymy

The name of Carpesa seems to derive from the preindouropean base K to R (stone), intensified by the Ibero-Basque -p e. Its ending with -esa is related to other pre-Romanic toponimos such as Oropesa, Manresa etc.[7] Martínez Aloy de Espinalt, however, suggests it to derive from the Latin carpere (take).[8]

Politics
Carpesa in 1883

Carpesa is led by the local town government of Valencia in consideration of the district of Poblats del Nord. However, with the status of a rural settlement, it operates in accordance with the relevant state and autonomous laws and neighborhood mayor that is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of the neighborhood and civic relations, signing administrative reports and elevating all suggestions, denunciations and claims of neighbors.[9]

Economy

One of the main problem is the demographic decrease and aging, as a consequence of the lack of aid to establish housing for young people, the successive impediments to carry out public works, or the lack of economic development. The reason is the proximity of the hamlet to the city of Valencia itself.

Culture

Carpesa is known for keeping different cultural traditions throughout its history such as Falles de Valencia and its patronal parties (Fiestas Patronales), founded in 1731.[10] There are different cultural associations, such as the Taurine Cultural Association "El Carpesano",[11] the Club of Retired and Pensioners[12] and the music band of Drums and Cornets and the Hockey Club.[13] It also has one headquarters in the Universidad Popular, where cultural events and trainings are carried out.[14]

References
  1. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es.
  2. Boira, José Vicente; Pedro Llopis; Carmen Ciurana; Ana Espinosa; Carlos Sáiz (1987). «Introducción histórica». En Mercedes Alcañiz Moscardó. Pobles del Nord (in Valencian and Spanish) (1st edition). Valencia: Ajuntament de València. p. 10.
  3. "Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (Spanish Statistical Institute)". www.ine.es. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. González, Luis Sánchez; Marco, Juan José Seguí (2005). La romanización en tierras valencianas: Una historia documental (in Spanish). Universitat de València. ISBN 978-84-370-6105-4.
  5. Mossèn Jaime Febrer. Trovas.
  6. Juan Piqueras Haba, ed. (1995). «Poble Nou, Borbotó, Carpesa, Benifaraig i les Cases de Bàrcena». Geografia de les comarques valencianes (en valenciano) 3. València: Foro. p. 290.
  7. Galmés de Fuentes, Álvaro (2000). «Carpesa». Los topónimos: sus blasones y trofeos (la toponimia mítica) (1ª edición). Madrid: Real Academia de Historia. p. 211. ISBN 84-89512-79-5
  8. Boira, José Vicente; Pedro Llopis; Carmen Ciurana; Ana Espinosa; Carlos Sáiz (1987). «Carpesa». En Mercedes Alcañiz Moscardó, ed. Pobles del Nord (en valenciano y español) (1ª edición). Valencia: Ajuntament de València. p. 24.
  9. Boira, José Vicente; Pedro Llopis; Carmen Ciurana; Ana Espinosa; Carlos Sáiz (1987). «Legislación sobre alcaldías de barrio». En Mercedes Alcañiz Moscardó, ed. Pobles del Nord (en valenciano y español) (1ª edición). Valencia: Ajuntament de València. p. 57.
  10. Martínez, Francisco Javier Delicado (2008). "Iconografía, arte y devoción popular en torno de los Santos de la piedra Abdón y Senén, en el antiguo Reino de Valencia". El culto a los santos: Cofradías, devoción, fiestas y arte. Ediciones Escurialenses: 315–332. ISBN 978-84-89788-71-8.
  11. "Web de la Peña taurina "El Carpesano"". coyote.idomyweb.com. Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  12. "INFOCIUTAT | Ajuntament de València - València". www.valencia.es. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  13. "Pàgina Oficial del Club d'Hoquei Carpesa". 2007-08-07. Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  14. "INFOCIUTAT | Ajuntament de València - València". www.valencia.es. Retrieved 2021-09-20.


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